The Nitrogen Heterocycle Content of Meteorites and Their Significance for the Origin of Life

Carbonaceous chondrites are very primitive meteorites that are rich in carbon. They contain many soluble organic compounds, including nitrogen heterocycles. These play a crucial role in present-day living organisms as they are components of the genetic material and of the co-factors of enzymes. This...

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Main Author: Zita Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/8/3/28

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